057: California's Untold Maritime History (Part 1) with author Eric Plunkett
Join host Damian Bacich and guest Eric Plunkett as they dive into the fascinating early maritime history of California.
Plunkett reveals surprising details about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's 1542 expedition, including his connection to Cortez and the fall of Tenochtitlan. Learn how Cabrillo documented Chumash village names that remained unchanged for centuries and how Native American trade networks helped Spanish explorers communicate across vast distances.
Discover lesser-known stories of the Manila Galleons, shipwrecks, and a possible "California Cabeza de Vaca" - a Spanish pilot who may have…
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